At work with...

Feb. 21, 2013

Updated 1:17 p.m.

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Veterinarian Scott Weldy, left, and veterinary technician Andrea Sidoti perform a prodedure on a mountain lion at Serrano Animal and Bird Hospital, in suite 111 at 21771 Lake Forest Drive. The cat, called Takota, is a captive-born mountain lion that lives in an educational facility. Sidoti said it's "always an adventure" working at the hospital." If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com. COURTESY SERRANO ANIMAL AND BIRD HOSPITAL

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Joe Zorrilla is the manager at Southern California Security Centers at 23024 Lake Forest Drive in Laguna Hills. He has been the manager there for six years and says the company is one of the locksmiths that has a location. If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com. MONA SHADIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Luc Andreotti, 30, is the owner of Performance Nutrition Center, 24012 Avenida Del La Carlota, Suite G, in Laguna Hills. The vitamin supplement store has been in this location for 10 months. Andreotti said people should shop by his store because they'll save money. "We sell third-party brands of vitamins and supplements, but we sell it at whole sale prices," he said. If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com.

MONA SHADIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Wayne Kiang is the manager and co-owner of It's a Grind, the coffee shop at 25522 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo. Kiang said the shop is a place where customer service is a priority. "We know our customers, we know what they want and how they want it," he said. If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com.

MONA SHADIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Howard Kim is the owner of Juicy Way at 25571 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. He's owned the smoothie shop for 10 years and said, "We make the best smoothie in town." Customers get a free bagel if they order a regular smoothie before noon every day, Kim said. If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com. MONA SHADIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Rachel Costa has been working at Reher's Mission Florist & Gifts, 25571 Marguerite Parkway, for more than a year. The 24-year-old said the shop is the oldest florist in the city. "All of our arraignments are custom made so the customer gets to decide exactly what they like instead of ordering based off a picture," she said. The shop also specializes in weddings and events. If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com. MONA SHADIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Trisha Thai is the manager at Nail Star at 27855 Santa Margarita Parkway, Suit C in Mission Viejo. She's worked there for four years. "We're nice," she said. "We're friendly and we're clean and we're good at what we do." If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com.

MONA SHADIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Jeri and Richard Stephens run First Class Pet Sitting. The Mission Viejo couple has been in the pet sitting business for eight years and offer several services, including pet walking, a pet taxi service and home checks. They are members of the Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce and volunteer on the chamber's Ambassador Committee. For information: 949-273-9030 or www.firstclasspetsittingca.com.If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com. COURTESY PHOTO

Veterinarian Scott Weldy, left, and veterinary technician Andrea Sidoti perform a prodedure on a mountain lion at Serrano Animal and Bird Hospital, in suite 111 at 21771 Lake Forest Drive. The cat, called Takota, is a captive-born mountain lion that lives in an educational facility. Sidoti said it's "always an adventure" working at the hospital." If you would like to be featured in the At Work spotlight, send your name, the business's address, a little bit of information about the business, what you do there or like about working there, along with a photo of yourself on the job to saddlebackvalleynews@ocregister.com.COURTESY SERRANO ANIMAL AND BIRD HOSPITAL

Let's face it, for some people going to work is drudgery. Some others, believe it or not, actually look forward to going to work.

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Do you get up early so you can serve others their first cup of hot coffee of the day? Do you work at a late night convenience store? Do you work with kids? Animals?

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